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Y6 KEP

2012 Audi A1

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

73,938 mi
Last recorded73,938 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A160,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY6 KEP
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 73,938 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 73,937 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 68,765 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust centre sleeve clamp broken

Pass 30 Jun 2023 66,133 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose center exhaust clamp/joint deteriorated/corrosion (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear/corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front incorrectly mounted

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight wear/worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2023 66,133 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose center exhaust clamp/joint deteriorated/corrosion (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear/corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front incorrectly mounted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight wear/worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2022 63,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2021 61,070 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Slight play in offside front top mount

Pass 19 Mar 2020 57,962 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 54,567 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear lamps heavily condensated

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 50,863 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 47,863 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2016 34,030 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 18,203 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A1?

Based on 2,089,456 MOT tests across 240,261 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
5,974
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
240,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,639
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Y6 KEP is a 2012 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 60,576 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,639 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y6 KEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A1 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y6 KEP registered?

Y6 KEP is a 2012 Audi A1, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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